|
Baccharis viminea Mule's fat Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Baccharis viminea plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Mexico. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mule's fat. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. glutinosa. B. salicifolia. (Ruiz.&Pavon.)Pers. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Baccharis viminea Common Name: Mule's fat Family: Compositae Author: DC. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 4 Mature Width: Habitat: Dry stream beds, ditch banks etc, usually below 450 metres[71].
Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked[257]. Roasted and eaten as a famine food when little else is available[257].
For further Baccharis viminea gardening information click on one of the blue links below Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses
The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'. View their bibliography

|